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Cheng Fei hurried along the winding path, heading quickly towards the back mountain. The surrounding woods were eerily quiet, with only the occasional bird calls echoing in the empty mountains. Cheng Fei looked around vigilantly as he walked.

At this moment, a figure quickly flashed out from behind a big tree. Cheng Fei was instantly alert, his eyes shot in that direction like arrows. When he saw the person clearly, it turned out to be his follower Wu Yong.

Wu Yong was seen in a black suit, with a nimble and upright figure. However, his clothes were covered in dust, and his face showed signs of being exhausted. It seemed that he had been traveling all the way and was quite tired.

When Wu Yong saw Cheng Fei, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly took a few steps forward, then knelt on one knee, clasped his fists in a quick and decisive salute, and said anxiously, "Sir, I have finally found you."

"Get up." Cheng Fei saw that it was Wu Yong, and his expression had softened considerably. He hurriedly asked, "Is Liu Lang safe?"

"Yes, the Sixth Prince has returned to the palace safely." Wu Yong replied hurriedly. As soon as he said this, Cheng Fei's heart, which had been hanging in the air, was relieved a little.

"That's good."

Before Cheng Fei could completely relax, Wu Yong's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

"Sir, I failed in my duties. That thing is gone."

Cheng Fei frowned: "Gone? How could it be gone? Didn't Liu Lang return safely?"

Wu Yong quickly said, "After we separated from you that day, we escorted the Sixth Prince all the way to escape. We thought we had escaped, but who knew that another group of men in black would come and attack us. They were numerous and powerful, and each of them was highly skilled in martial arts, much better than the previous group."

At this point, Wu Yong couldn't help but shudder with lingering fear. "Although they came with such a fierce momentum, they were quite cautious in their attack. It seemed that they had no intention of hurting us. They just took the things and left. If they really used ruthless force, it would be impossible for us to protect the Sixth Prince from them." As he spoke, Wu Yong knelt down with a plop, a look of guilt on his face. "Anyway, it is my responsibility to lose the things. Please punish me, Your Highness!"

"Where did that group of people come from? Did you track them down after you returned to Beijing?"

Wu Yong, still keeping his head down, replied, "My subordinates did investigate, but we have no clue yet. The black-clad men possess unfathomable martial arts skills, and their actions are extremely secretive. Wu Wei believes they might be secret guards employed by the aristocratic families of the capital. My subordinates have already sent people to pursue them with all their might. We will report to the Crown Prince as soon as we have any news."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Fei frowned, pondering to himself. The aristocratic families in the capital were all enormous, their power as vast as towering trees, their roots tangled and complex underground. If they were truly responsible, recovering the lost items from them would be incredibly difficult.

Moreover, Wu Yong and his men are quite skilled in martial arts and have fought in the army for many years. If they were left without the ability to fight, such secret guards would definitely not be something that an ordinary family could support.

"You should get up first. Although we discovered that thing accidentally, it is of great importance. We must find a way to get it back no matter what."

"Yes, I understand." Wu Yong stood up and felt that his young master's steps when he came here just now were much more unsteady than before. He suddenly felt worried. He frowned and couldn't help asking, "Sir, were you injured when you led away the group in front?"

"Yeah." Cheng Fei replied calmly, "I'm fine now, but I still need some time to recover from my injuries, so I can't travel any further. I'll return to Beijing later."

"Then the subordinates will guard here."

"No need." Cheng Fei shook his head. "You should go back to town and find a place to stay. This village is small and it's not convenient for you to stay here. Your actions will easily attract attention. I will notify you when I need you."

"Yes, Prince, I understand." Wu Yong showed hesitation. He glanced at Cheng Fei and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. His young master always kept his word. However, he still said, "Prince, the old lady and the prince are very worried about you."

"I understand. I'm fine. I'll go back as soon as I'm healed. Please send a message to my grandmother."

Wu Yong nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Prince, I will arrange for someone to pass on the message and inform the old lady of your situation in detail so that she can rest assured. You can rest and recuperate here. If you need me, I will dispatch you at any time."

"Oh, right." Cheng Fei said, "Go and collect some medical books for me. It would be best if you could find some books in the Imperial Hospital."

"Yes, Prince, I'll do it right away." Wu Yong said with some difficulty, "Ordinary medical books are not a problem, but the collection of books in the Imperial Hospital is strictly managed, and the palace is heavily guarded and has many rules. I'm afraid it will be difficult to get them with my status." The books in the Imperial Hospital are not so easy to get. Some of the medical books there are unique copies, and some are even secret recipes collected by the royal family. Their preciousness is self-evident. It is not easy to take books out.

"Take my jade pendant and go find Liu Lang." Cheng Fei took out his jade pendant from his arms. It was the one Xie Songlin had returned to him earlier. "Ask him to help."

Wu Yong hurried forward and took the jade pendant with both hands, holding it carefully in his hands: "Yes, Your Highness. I will go find the Sixth Prince and ask for his help."

He added, "There are people on duty in the back mountain every day. If you need us, please call us at any time. We will arrive as soon as possible."

Cheng Fei nodded slightly and said no more. He turned around and went back to Xie's house with a trace of barely perceptible fatigue on his face. Seeing him come back, Xie Songlin didn't ask much, but just asked him to go back to his room and rest quickly. After all, his injury was quite serious and he had not recovered yet. Although walking was not a problem now, he would still be quite tired after a long time.

After returning to his room, he lay down on the bed tiredly and soon fell into a deep sleep. He slept until noon before waking up slowly. He slowly opened his eyes and was stunned for a while before gradually coming to his senses and realizing that he had slept for quite a long time.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the glaring sunlight shone straight in, causing Cheng Fei to squint subconsciously. After he adjusted to the light, he glanced around and saw Xie Wanxing standing not far away, acting suspiciously.

He opened the door. Xie Wanxing heard the noise and turned around immediately. Cheng Fei gave him a look full of doubt.

Xie Wanxing did not answer, but only had a mysterious smile on her face, with the corners of her mouth raised and her eyes flashing with excitement and cunning. She waved gently at Cheng Fei, and the gesture was obvious.

"Axing, where are you going?" Cheng Fei couldn't help but ask as he walked quickly with Xie Wanxing.

"Shh..." Xie Wanxing turned around abruptly, put her index finger to her lips, and made a silencing gesture. Her eyes were filled with excitement. She leaned closer to Cheng Fei and said in a low voice, "My aunt came to my house today. I just eavesdropped. It seems she was discussing my eldest sister's marriage. Let's go and listen together."

Cheng Fei was a little amused when he heard this: "This is not good. How can I, an outsider, listen to this girl's marriage?"